HR Questions contest - 32

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Today's Question :

What
would you say to your boss if hes crazy about an idea, but you think it
stinks?

TRAPS:[/b] This is another question that pits two
values, in this case loyalty and honesty, against one another.




BEST
ANSWER: [/b]Remember the rule stated earlier: In any conflict between values, always choose integrity.[/i]




Example:[/i] I believe that when evaluating anything, its
important to emphasize the positive.
What do I like about this idea?



Then, if
you have reservations, I certainly want to point them out, as specifically,
objectively and factually as I can.



After
all, the most important thing I owe my boss is honesty[/i]. If he cant count on me for that, then
everything else I may do or say could be questionable in his eyes.




But I
also want to express my thoughts in a constructive way. So my goal in this case would be to see if my
boss and I could make his idea even stronger and more appealing, so that it
effectively overcomes any initial reservation I or others may have about
it.



Of
course, if he overrules me and says, no, lets do it my way, then I owe him my
full and enthusiastic support to make it work as best it can.

[faraz]

Well i would try to be very friendly and maintain a good rapport with him first!Then i would tell him casually that the idea may need a think over and state some simple reasons that may make the boss think without feeling offended.[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]I would give him a good example where such funky ideas took shape but ultimately had to meet a drastic end and then i would relate that with his idea which he is crazy about!!and try to make him convinced that it needssecond thoughts.....

[BINNY]

HI,

I would definetly support him , then I will ask him to make me a part of the idea ...I will provide him the feasibility report of the Idea, then other options available ...Finally I will make him understand that his idea is not feasible to the company ....[img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

[ssrkraju]

The world is for those who dare! Challenge your boss, after all you are paid for that to get better ideas and innovativeness. At the same time you need to be clever. Consider for example, Akbar and Birbal, Birbal was a clever person who always got the better of Akbar. You need not confront him, convince him of your idea and do deal with how it is a better one. The answer also depends on the situation you are in.

[sowmya571]

hello

What
would you say to your boss if hes crazy about an idea, but you think it
stinks?

Well I wd rather say him that



Yes the idea looks a bit crazy , but we need to think twice
before implementing it. I wd also put fwd the advantages and
disadavantages of implementing the idea . I also suggest my
alternatives putting as strengths . We will also ask our team members
reg this .. Whoz on maximum poll the idea will be implemented i guess



bye



sowmya

[hemamalini]

hello


I would present hi, a hypothesiswith the pros and cons ofhis idea and would give him a betterplan of executionand its due advantages and pursue him to choose the better option available

[Tan]

well
i would tell him that his/her idea is good but would like to give my idea about it.and afterwards leave to his/her decision.

[Rena]

Hi,

Surely i will say about my opinion and make him to accept my point.Because my boss also will be a person who wants to make company much bigger.

[kvskalyan]

I explain what are my likes and dislikes regarding that particular project or venture leave the decision to him. After all he is the boss and I am an employee.